NY WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, December 17, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1025 AM EST Sat Dec 17 2022
...A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT PARTS OF ORLEANS...GENESEE...
NIAGARA...AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES...
HAZARDS...A band of heavy lake effect snow will produce 1 to 2 inch
per hour snowfall rates and visibility of less than a quarter mile
at times.
LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...The band of lake effect snow has drifted
north this morning, and is now impacting Buffalo and the Northtowns,
and also southern Niagara, western Genesee, and southwest Orleans
counties. The band of heavy lake effect snow will likely continue to
wobble north and south through the day today, but remain centered on
the Buffalo Metro area.
This includes Interstate 90 between exits 48A and 56.
This includes Interstate 190 from Buffalo to the North Grand Island
Bridge.
SAFETY INFO... Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter
weather situations. Be prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow
down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
LAT...LON 4271 7908 4280 7892 4284 7893 4292 7890
4296 7893 4299 7901 4305 7901 4305 7900
4307 7901 4327 7831 4311 7813 4287 7837
4287 7849 4284 7849 4278 7877 4278 7886
4275 7890
TIME...MOT...LOC 1521Z 249DEG 24KT 4285 7898
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